Provenance registry
A permanent record for every important stone
Our registry ties a stone's GIA report to the physical stone, and keeps its history, custody and ownership in one place on the Hedera network. Anyone can check a record. No one can quietly change it.
What each record holds
Registry record
- GIA report
- Report number, and its finding that the color is natural
- Inscription
- The laser inscription, where there is one, matched to the report
- History
- Auction results, named-stone records, mine-of-origin papers such as Argyle certificates, and past owners who agree to be listed
- Custody
- Vault, insurer, and the date of the last physical inspection
- Ownership
- Who holds the stone, or its shares if it has been offered
How it works on Hedera
- Each event (registration, inspection, transfer, new report) is written as a time-stamped message on Hedera Consensus Service.
- Each stone gets one registry token on Hedera Token Service.
- Documents and personal data stay off the ledger. Only their digital fingerprints go on it, so a record can be checked without exposing the owner.
We don't grade stones. We rely on GIA's reports, and connect them to the stone and its story.
Who it's for
| You are | What you get |
|---|---|
| A dealer | A checked record that helps a major sale close faster |
| An auction house | Verified history for catalog lots, and the ownership update after the sale |
| An insurer | Custody and inspection records for underwriting |
| A collector | A private record by default, ready for resale, lending or an estate |
Register a stone
Registration and verification fees: [pricing]. Registering a stone isn't an investment, and it doesn't commit you to offering the stone.